10 All-Time Best Dip Recipes for Parties and Potlucks

Hosting your gang's football party this weekend? Holiday cocktail party coming up? Got invited to Aunt Gertrude's bookclub this Saturday and don't want to show up empty handed?
No matter what kind of party or potluck you've got on the calendar, we have a dip for you.
STOCK YOUR PANTRY FOR EASY DIPS
The real beauty of dips is how truly fast and easy they are to make - that is, as long as you have all the ingredients. Luckily, most of the ingredients most commonly used for dips are either common pantry staples or can be stocked well in advance for any of your last-minute party needs.
Here's a checklist of some ingredients to have on-hand:
Cream cheese
Sour cream
Mayonnaise
Shredded cheese
Canned artichokes
Canned crab or frozen lump crab meat
Canned pimentos
Frozen spinach
Frozen shrimp
Beer brats
You'll also need snacks for serving with the dip, of course! Don't forget to grab some crackers, pretzels, or chips for the pantry. If you're at the store, pick up some fresh baguette or...